File RTI in Bihar — 2026 guide

Bihar accepts RTI at Central (rtionline.gov.in, Rs 10), State (Bihar RTI portal / in person, Rs 10), and local-body (municipal corp, panchayat, Rs 10) levels. Hindi is the primary accepted language; English also works under §4(3). Bihar also has the Lok Shikayat Nivaran Adhikar Adhiniyam 2015 — a grievance-redressal law distinct from RTI. The Bihar State Information Commission sits at Patna. Practical response times 30-45 days for State matters.

• Address: Bihar State Information Commission, Vishweshwaraiah Bhawan, Patna-800015
• Website: https://bic.bih.nic.in
• Second Appeal: within 90 days of FAA decision

• Hindi filing: §4(3) read with Bihar Official Language Act — Hindi is fully accepted without applicant-side translation.
• Revenue records (Jamabandi, Khatian): Bihar Bhumi portal (https://lrc.bih.nic.in) publishes many records proactively under §4. Check first — saves a 30-day RTI.
• Lok Shikayat Nivaran Adhikar Adhiniyam 2015: Bihar's grievance law distinct from RTI. A citizen's complaint must be disposed in 60 working days; escalation to DPO → SPO → CPO. Use this for service-delivery grievances; RTI is for information.
• Jan Soochna Kendra: some departments maintain info centres at block-level for walk-in RTI filing assistance.

Template 1 — Jamabandi / Khatian records

Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:

1. Copy of the Jamabandi for Khata No. [KH No.], Khasra [KS No.],
   Mauja [village], Halka [halka], Circle [circle], District [dist].
2. Copies of all mutation orders affecting the said khata from
   [start] to [end].
3. Current Khatian status.
4. Copy of the CO / DCLR order if any.

Template 2 — MGNREGS / village-level scheme

Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:

1. Job-card register of [Panchayat], [Block], [District] for the
   FY [year].
2. Muster rolls for works undertaken in [quarter/period].
3. Wage payment records — amount, date, mode.
4. Physical and financial completion certificates for works.

Template 3 — Scheme beneficiary (PMJDY, PMAY, Ujjwala)

Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:

1. Beneficiary list for [PMJDY / PMAY / Ujjwala / PM-KISAN] scheme
   in [Panchayat or block], [District] for FY [year].
2. Criteria applied for selection.
3. Total released, balance, and pending applications.
4. Copy of any exclusion / rejection order affecting
   [specific applicant name, if seeking own record].

• Bihar PSC v. Rizwi — interview panel identity vs marks
• Bihar PSC marks disclosure

1. First Appeal to FAA within 30 days.
2. Second Appeal to Bihar SIC, Patna, within 90 days.
3. Writ to Patna HC under Article 226.

Q1: Can I file RTI in Hindi in Bihar? Yes. Hindi is primary State language; §4(3) permits.

Q2: Is there a Bihar RTI online portal? A state-wide unified portal exists; specific departments may also have their own forms. Paper filing remains always valid.

Q3: What's the average reply time in Bihar? 30-45 days for State matters; 40-55 for Home and municipal corporations.

Q4: Where is Bihar SIC? Vishweshwaraiah Bhawan, Patna. Website: bic.bih.nic.in.

Q5: What's the difference between RTI and Lok Shikayat? RTI = information access. Lok Shikayat = grievance redressal with 60-working-day response. Different laws, different remedies.

• Jan Dhan account opening records — Bihar SIC — PMJDY aggregate stats: §4 disclosure; individual account data: §8(1)(j) protected.

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• Bihar SIC: https://bic.bih.nic.in
• Bihar Government: https://state.bihar.gov.in
• Bihar Bhumi: https://lrc.bih.nic.in

Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.